Build A skate park In Flemingdon

Most places in Toronto are illegal to skateboard, places such as the Aquatic and Recreation Center, Public baseball and football field.Lots of new signs have been posted recently that say "No skateboarding."

Many skateboarders in Toronto have no where to do there thing! I believe the reason is simply because skateboarding can damage property and cause injury. Most places in Toronto you cant even skate for five minutes before authority kicks us out. Most skaters do understand, but they don't understand why the city doesn't do something so we can skate and have more freedom.

The only thing that the city has done is spend money on putting up skateboard blockers and closing off things that are known to be skated on. People in Toronto are getting the wrong image on skateboarders because they think most of us are punks, thugs, and even gang members but were not! We're just regular people with a passion for doing what we love to do. Skateboarding is not a crime, but its also not legal in most places in Toronto. Many skateboarders in Toronto have to take buses and long drives to get to a skatepark. We need something more local for the skateboarders of Toronto to skate.

Toronto has built tracks for joggers and bikers, public parks for families and other citizens, jungle gyms for kids, basketball courts for basketball players, baseball/softball fields, and football fields, where is the place for skateboarders? A skatepark will benefit both skateboarders and the community. The skateboarders will have a safe place to skate freely with no trouble or hassle, the community will most likely show a decrease in property damage and skateboarder reports to police.

We are judged because we do something different! There are hundreds of skateboarders in Toronto alone and we need some where to be free to skate and have fun! That's why I think its time for Toronto to get a skatepark, if you agree your signature will be appreciated because it shows skateboarders that you care.